TWO NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERSTwo schoolgirlneedlework samplers, both likely English. 1st item: Silk on linen house sampler, floral border enclosing alphabet bands over a verse and signature with date: "Behold this...
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3 18TH C. EUROPEAN SAMPLERS INCL. SIGNED1stitem: Band sampler, likely British, appears to be wool on linen, featuring alphabets in various stitches interspersed with bands of geometric patterns and dated 1748 on 4th...
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An English Embroidered Needlework SamplerCirca 1826
identified Ellen Altham / Clitheroe / April 28 1826.
having biblical and foliate motifs, including Adam and Eve with the Tree of Knowledge.
12 x 14 1/2 inches.
Lancashire...
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ANTIQUE FRAMED BRITISH NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER,ANN NEIL Late 18th to early 19th century, worked in silk threads on linen ground, central field with prayer above maker's name and age, "Ann Neil Aged 9 Years", and ground...
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BRITISH NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER DATED 1803Worked in multi-color silk on fine linen, with alphanumeric rows and floral motifs above a manor house between butterflies, dogs, and trees, with verse and stitched to bottom...
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ANN MARTIN'S FRAMED SAMPLER DATED 1822,ENGLISH Worked in multi-color silk threads on loose weave ground, with a partial alphabet row above initials WM and IH, likely parents of the maker, worked to center, "Ann...
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ANTIQUE PICTORIAL SCOTTISH SAMPLER DATED1809 Worked in multi-color silk and wool on loose weave ground, centering on a floral filled vase with avian motifs, top register with a lady and gentleman and with animal...
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TWO ANTIQUE FRAMED NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERS,ENGLISH The first worked in multi-color silk on linen ground, with a flower filled urn centering the composition, and with various motifs including birds, trees, gazebos,...
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ELLIN WHIPP'S FRAMED ANTIQUE PICTORIALSAMPLER DATED 1829, BRITISH Worked in multi-color silk threads on loose weave ground featuring a steepled church to top register with large birds, flower filled urns, and...
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MERCY GILLOWS NEEDLEPOINT SAMPLER DATED1769, ENGLAND Worked in green, pink, and brown silk threads on wool, with three alphanumeric rows above the biblical verse Ecclesiastes 12:1 that the maker has stitched in...
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TWO FRAMED ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK SAMPLERSThe first worked in multi-color silk thread on linen ground with bands of various floral and geometric motifs, with stitched initials and date appearing to read, "D.M.D. M....
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LARGE ENGLISH MOTIF SAMPLER WROUGHTBY ELIZABETH MATHER, 1826 19" X 21 1/2" BY ELIZABETH MATHER, 1826, motifs include urns with flowers, hearts, birds, the names "Jonathan, Elizabeth, and Mary Ann Mather",...
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ENGLISH MARGARET OKEY ALPHABET, VERSEAND MOTIF SAMPLER, DATED 1815 AND MOTIF SAMPLER, DATED 1815, verse reads "Convince the world that thou are just/And true be just in all you say and all/You do•whatever...
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SAMPLER: ENGLISH SCHOOLGIRL SAMPLERSIGNED "ANN M. HELLENS, EAST OGWELL", 19TH C., WOOL ON OPEN CANVAS, FLORAL MOTIFS THROUGHOUT INC...SAMPLER: English schoolgirl sampler signed "Ann M. Hellens, East Ogwell",...
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Finely stitched 1821 sampler, largecentral panel, 15 lines of the Nicene Creed and "Jane Cavell her work in the year 1821(?)", symmetrical house, animals and plant motifs, unusual profile of flying...
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Framed British pictorial needleworksamplers early 19th century featuring decorative borders various floral and traditional motifs and lettering; one inscribed: Faith Havercroft the daughter of John and Elisabeth...
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Two early needlework samplers Britishor American probably early to mid 19th century decorated with alphabets verses and various motifs framed. One by Margaret Akins (probably Adkins). H12'' W8 1/4'' and H12 1/2''...
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ENGLISH SAMPLER. Matilda Moxham CroomsHill Greenwich Kent 1796 silk on linen. Motifs worked in wide bands including a religious verse a large bird flanked by tiny buildings a depiction of Adam and Eve and...
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SAMPLER. Sarah Smith probably English1805 silk on wool. Naturalistic motifs worked in various stitches include a pair of multicolored birds roses and birds perched in potted shrubs surrounded by clover leaf...
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SAMPLER. Elizabeth Ainge English 1841silk on wool. Minutely worked motifs include an Oriental-style building a pair of recumbent deer and butterflies as well as flowers and birds. Signed and dated. In a frame...
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SAMPLER. Elizabeth Rosson Americanor English 1874 wool on canvas. Pair motifs include birds deer dogs and flowering baskets and urns. In an old birdseye frame 29''h. 23''w. Background has some...
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SAMPLER. Maria Whitts American orEnglish 1847 silk on linen. Precisely stitched paired motifs include trees topped by birds two dark haired women both holding flowers floral filled baskets as well as...
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SAMPLER. Probably English 1802 silkon linen. Small sampler with minutely worked aphabeths and paired motifs including dogs hearts and crowns. Signed ''Mary Cooper''. 6''h. 8 1/4''w. In a frame 9''h. 11''w....
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Needlework sampler with Manor houseand garden circa 1828 British or American silk thread on linen signed Ann K. Robinson with central manor house and garden surrounded by flower baskets and other floral motifs...
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1826 British house sampler, finely stitchedtwo-story house flanked by reclining stags, flowering trees and dogs below symmetrical plant and floral motifs, cartouche flanked by angels, "Sandra Butcher Aged 13 years...
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1840 verse sampler, five-line verseover arcaded floral band above symmetrical placements of bird and floral motifs, stitched bottom center "Ann Neal.12 Years.1840", strawberry vine border, silk on linen, probably...
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1801 Adam and Eve sampler, Adam andEve below a pair of angels and four-line inscription within an inner border with acorns, three-line quote from Milton bottom center above "Ann Hildreth Her Sampler 1801",...
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1822 House Sampler British or Scottish,large house below a crenellated floral border, bands of alphabet and numbers at top, middle bands stitched "JAMES STEEL, JOHANNAH STEEL/VIRTURE IS THE BEST SHEILD" with many...
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Two 19th century verse samplers: onewith two four-line verses separated by band of animal and floral motifs, "Adeliza Susan Phillips's Work/AD 1821" flanked by flower baskets and peacocks, strawberry...
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SAMPLER. Kezia Smith American or English1827 silk on linen. Minutely worked pairs of motifs include angels holding crowns ''S'' handled baskets of flowers and blooming trees. Adam and Eve appear under the title...
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Large English needlework sampler mid 19th century Depicting peacocks, animals and geometric motifs, and the verses 'Remember thy Creator in the the days of thy youth' and 'Honour thy father and thy mother'...
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SAMPLER. American or English 1817silk on linen. Alphabets religious verses paired motifs including birds lions trees and darning patterns. ''Wrought by Har Jackson taught by S Child''. In older gilt...
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1848 three-verse sampler, silk on linen,ten line verse from Genesis, central panel surrounded by floral, animal and tree motifs, inscribed below "Mary Stevenson Aged 8 years [Anno Domini] 1848", vine and berry border,...
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SAMPLER. Probably English 1833 silkon linen. Large colorful sampler made by ten year old Emma Gretton. Motifs included a couple in black hats birds perched on hearts a parrot a multi antlered deer and a...
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